Meet our Staff

Stretch Dean, Lead Pastor ​Pastor Stretch serves as the Lead Pastor of the Wollaston Church of the Nazarene after 24 years of youth ministry in Philadelphia, PA & Boston, MA. While preparing for ministry at both Eastern Nazarene College & Gordon-Conwell Seminary, Stretch became deeply passionate about seeing people come alive in the Lord and become lifelong, passionate Disciples of Christ Jesus! He is married to his best friend, Jill (Caldwell), and has two incredible daughters, Robin & Kayla. Email: stretch@wconaz.org

Bev Keuther, Children’s Pastor

Pastor Bev has been leading Children’s Ministry at Wollaston since 2003. She has a passion for children of all ages, from infants to grown ups. Pastor Bev especially loves engaging the children in the Word of God through story and music. Watching the children grow and develop a relationship with Christ is the most rewarding aspect of her ministry.

Pastor Bev received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Nazarene College. She currently holds a District Minister’s License and is enrolled in Nazarene Bible College online. Pastor Bev and her husband Bob have four wonderful children: Alyssa, Robbie, Lucas and Jimmy. Email: bev.keuther@wconaz.org.

Andrea Sawtelle, Youth Pastor

​Andrea is a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary ('05) and comes to Wollaston with 11 years of Youth Ministry experience, from the Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene, in Hagerstown, MD.Andrea has a burning desire to see young people everywhere come to know the amazing love of God and grow deep spiritual roots so that they may learn to walk The Way of Christ for the rest of their life!We're thrilled that Andrea, Nate, five-year-old Biruk and two-year old Madhavi have joined the Wollaston Nazarene Pastoral Staff!Email: andrea@wconaz.org

Megan Johnston, Worship Leader & VBS Director

Megan is a home-grown Wolly girl who joined the staff in 2015. She is a graduate of North Quincy High and holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Nazarene College. While at ENC she spent two summers on Summer Min Teams and was a member of the Malden Church of theNazarene worship team.In 2006, she joined the worship team at Wolly. She holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education teaching at Campus Kinder Haus. She married her high school sweetheart in 2002 and she and Mike have three children: Cameron, Sadie and Noah. Email: mmcsnjohnston@gmail.com

Don Reed, Pastoral Care

Originally from Ohio, Don is a 1948 graduate of ENC and a long time pastor, missionary, professor & servant leader in the Church of the Nazarene. He is a church planter with a quiet compassionate heart for the lost, the lonely & the immigrant. He served as Interim Pastor of the Quincy Chinese Church of the Nazarene before joining the Wolly team. He has taught ESL since 1995 and continues to do so today.Dr. Reed has 5 children, 11 grand children and 3 great grands! Email: donrd2005@yahoo.com

Vern Wesley, Church Administrator

​Vern and Ribka have been attending Wollaston since 2007 . Vern actively participates in the Liturgical Worship service by being on the rotation lists for singing offertory specials, reading scripture, leading worship and leading the singing.

Vern is a 1986 graduate of MidAmerica Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion. He earned a Master of Arts in Higher Education/Student Services from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1998 and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Leadership from Saint Louis University in 2010. He has been married to Ribka, an endoscopy nurse since 1997.You can reach Vern at office@wconaz.org.